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Stirling |
| Current MSP : |
Bruce Crawford |
| Current Party : |
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| Majority 2007 (%) : |
1.9 |
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| 2007 Results: |
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Candidate |
Votes |
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% change from '03 |
| Bruce Crawford | 10447 | 32.02 | +12.98 |
 | Dr. Sylvia Jackson | 9827 | 30.12 | -5.84 |
 | Bob Dalrymple | 8081 | 24.77 | -1.48 |
 | Alex Cole Hamilton | 3693 | 11.32 | -0.26 |
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| Winnability |
| Swing req for LAB gain | 0.95% | | LAB winability* | 4 | | Swing req for CON gain | 3.63% | | CON winability* | 3 | | Swing req for LIB gain | 10.35% | | LIB winability* | 12 |
| * This is the rank of each seat according to marginality by party |
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Stirling
Candidate Profiles |
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Bruce Crawford MSP
Before being elected as an MSP, Bruce Crawford was leader of Perth and Kinross Council.
Bruce is a list member MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, and stood for this constituency in 2003.
He is currently the SNP Shadow Minister for Parliament.
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Dr. Sylvia Jackson
Dr Jackson was born in 1946 in Lincolnshire and educated at Hull and Stirling University, where she earned a PhD in education.
She was a chemistry teacher, education researcher and lecturer before her election to the Scottish Parliament.
Ms Jackson is currently a backbench MSP. In addition, she is currently convener of the Subordinate Legislation Committee and a member of the parliament's Local Government and Transport Committee.
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Bob Dalrymple
Bob Dalrymple was born in 1975 in Dumfries, and graduated from Edinburgh University in 1997 with an LL.B. While at university he was elected president of Edinburgh University Students' Association, and won the John Smith Memorial Mace, the British Isles debating championship.
Bob's professional background is in the private sector. He currently works in Stirling as a marketer on a well-known brand of Scotch whisky.
His website can be found here.
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Alex Cole Hamilton
Alex was ranked number one on the Lib Dem list for Mid Scotland and Fife, ahead of sitting MSP Andrew Arbuckle. He works as the policy and communications officer for Fairbridge in Scotland. He was the Scottish Parliamentary candidate for Kirkcaldy in 2003.
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Constituency Comments
Let everyone know how the party campaigns are going locally. Using the form below you can add your comments about the candidates, their chances of election and how well they are campaigning on the ground.
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| Posted Comments |
bob who- oh him who was going to win he came 3rd hahahaha
Posted by i laugh on 19/5/2007
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Bye Bob!
Posted by Pup on 4/5/2007
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With the last four comments, obviously "Bob" has four friends - or relatives. Unfortunately it didn't help. Bob's a right loser!!!
Posted by John on 4/5/2007
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Vote Bob - you've still got time!
Posted by Stewart on 3/5/2007
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Vote Bob - you know it makes sense
Posted by on 3/5/2007
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